BY TheCable
Matthew Hassan Kukah, catholic bishop of the Sokoto diocese, caused quite some stir in the public arena recently when he asked President Muhammadu Buhari to focus more on governance rather than probes. He also appeared to suggest that former President Goodluck Jonathan was being publicly lynched over allegations of corruption “without evidence”.
In the now controversial interview with Channels TV, Kukah said Nigerians are worried that the Buhari government is yet to unfold a vision for Nigeria and that the goodwill and opportunities provided by the May 29 transition are being gradually frittered away. He further said he was not opposed to probes but they should follow due process.
His statements have been interpreted differently. The majority opinion, it would seem, is that Kukah is indirectly asking Buhari not to probe Jonathan’s government. This has generated a lot of negative media for the bishop. However, some are also saying he was simply advising Buhari to put his energy into governance and allow the probes to follow due process?
What is your own opinion on Kukah’s intervention? Kindly let us know!
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